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R533 MCE

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,341 mi
Last recorded45,341 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 MCE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,341 miles

Oil leak around front of engine ()

Pass 5 May 2016 43,235 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 43,231 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2015 41,126 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 41,126 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2014 39,791 miles

Centre exhaust starting to rust

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 38,027 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 28 May 2012 36,134 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,301 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 126,322 miles

both rear tyres inner edges low but designed to wear sooner

Fail 14 Jun 2010 126,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres inner edges low but designed to wear sooner

Pass 27 May 2009 28,228 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2008 23,675 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 20,904 miles

front brake balance at 23%

Pass 7 Jun 2006 17,977 miles

n/s/r tyre at 2.5mm rest of tyres at 3mm

How Reliable is the Rover 416?

Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,721
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
110,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,498
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,994
constant velocity joint gaiter split 28,072
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27,904
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22,669
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R533 MCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 73,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 416 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R533 MCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 416 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R533 MCE registered?

R533 MCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R533 MCE safe to buy?

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